Blackberry Pie Served In Tea Cups

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup fresh blackberries
• 1 tablespoon sugar (to taste)
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 teaspoons blackberry brandy
• 1 dash cinnamon
• 1 dash of freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 (8 ounce) package pie crusts, dough
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream, a good quality
• 1 sprig mint, for each serving

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400°f.
• 2 make the crust: roll out the pie crust dough and cut two circles of the dough smaller than the size of the teacup so that it will fit just inside the cup.
• 3 poke holes or make cuts in the dough. lightly spray a cookie sheet, place the dough on the sheet, sprinkle lightly with sugar and bake approximately 4 to 6 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 4 remove from the oven and allow to cool on a rack. the baked pie crusts can be covered at room temperature until time of serving.
• 5 make the filling: mix the cornstarch and brandy together; set aside.
• 6 combine the berries and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.
• 7 add the cornstarch-brandy mixture and stir until thickened.
• 8 remove from heat and add the cinnamon and nutmeg. the filling can be cooled, covered and refrigerated until time to serve.
• 9 plating up: when ready to serve, heat the filling, spoon into each teacup, add the baked pie crust. using a melon baller, add a single scoop of ice cream, garnish with mint and serve.